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Nayland College Newsletter, 15 February 2019

School Calendar:

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2019 School Terms:

Term 1:   7 February - 12 April 
Term 2:   29 April - 5 July
Term 3:   22 July - 27 September
Term 4:   14 October - 13 December 

School Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:50 am - 3:10 pm

Reception: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
& Wed 8.00 am - 3.30 pm (earlier closure)

Contents

Video: First Day Year Nine

Principal's Message: Friday 15 February

by Daniel Wilson

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Year 9 Parent Evening Wednesday 20 February

by Nayland College

The Year 9 Parent Evening is an opportunity for parents to meet their child's tutor teacher.

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Sophie and Greta bask in their first place glory.

Surprise win for beach volleyballers

by Sera King - Teacher / Media & Publicity

Year 13 volleyballers Greta Stadje and Sophie Young competed at the NZ Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Nationals at Mount Maunganui at the beginning of February where they cleaned up by winning the senior girls division.

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Whaea Chanel Ngaruhe performs a blessing for the new facility.

Kuaka Cafe off to flying start

by Sera King - Teacher / Media & Publicity

A group of Nayland staff gathered early in the morning on Monday 11th February for the official opening of the college’s brand spanking new Kuaka Cafe.

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Video: Seth Buckley Mountain Biking NZ Open Downhill Competition

Seth scores national placing

by Sera King - Teacher / Media & Publicity

Year 10 student Seth Buckley has been riding bikes since before his second birthday. His skills and his passion were on show over the summer when he placed third in the U15 section of the NZ Open Downhill Competition run by Gravity Canterbury.

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Tips for educators and parents for responding to anxiety and reactions

by Ministry of Education

This past week has been a stressful one for everyone in the Nelson/Tasman area and particularly so for those directly affected by the fire. The impact of the ongoing fire/s will be with us all for some time.

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Korari Programme 2019

Board of Trustee Elections 2019

by Cristy Monds - Nayland College Returning Officer

Nayland College is preparing for triennial elections mid 2019. We are looking to encourage parent and whanau participation on school boards in order to help shape and support the education of their children.

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Ariana celebrates her silver and bronze wins.

Ariana sprints for silver and bronze

by Nayland College Official

Year 9 Institute of Sport student Ariana McGee excelled at the recently held Canterbury Surf Lifesaving Championships.

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In praise of the humble art teacher

by Wild Tomato by John Cohen-Du Four

John Cohen-Du Four pays tribute to the ‘gardeners’ who tend young minds.

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Holly Ward NZ Sports Speed Championships - Palmerston North 2019

Holly Ward continues to cut it up in the Speed Skating world

by Nayland College

Holly Ward participated in Palmerston North in the beginning of January for National Road and Track Speed Skating championships.

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Astrid Sayer, Skye Hay

"Go by bike day"

by Nayland College

Two Nayland College year 9 students were spotted out in the community participating in the "Go by bike day" on Wednesday morning.

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From left are Nayland College student leaders Zoe Fitzgerald, Mia Faulkner, Ben Dowdle and Joseph Meleisea at Kuaka Café. Photo: Kate Russell.

Café comes to college

by Nayland College - Nelson Weekly Article by Kate Russell

Nelson Weekly's article on the new Kuaka Cafe.

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Sam Hamill performs an asymmetric spiral in his paraglider

Nayland College student, Sam Hamill lifted off at paragliding nationals

by Nayland College - Nelson Mail Article by Tim Newman

The Nelson Mail recently published an article about Sam who has competed in the NZ Paragliding Nationals.

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Tahunanui offers top training

by Nayland College Official

The year 10 Active Pedagogies class took to Tahunanui for some beach sprints and wading training this week.

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Celia - the movie

Celia - a film by Amanda Millar

by Amanda Millar & Company

'Celia' is returning to New Zealand cinemas nationwide on February 28th 2019 following sell-out sessions at the 2018 New Zealand International Film Festival!

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